iPad Air 2 vs. Fire 10 HD: Which is the best tablet?

Both Amazon and Apple have tablets at the ready for the holiday spending extravaganza. But that means consumers are faced with a choice. So, let's put Apple's iPad Air 2 up against Amazon's 10.1-inch Fire HD 10 and see which comes out the winner.

Can a tablet with a starting price of $229 hope to compete against Apple's mighty iPad Air 2? Last year the Amazon Fire HDX held its own against the Apple behemoth, but what about the new Fire HD 10 with its 10.1-inch display and microSD card slot for storage expansion?